Castro, P.K. ailing

The White Sox stayed relatively healthy this spring, but there are two players to keep an eye on as Monday afternoon’s season opener vs. the Cleveland Indians draws near.
According to reports out of Atlanta, where the Sox wrap up exhibition play vs. the Braves today, backup catcher Ramon Castro could start the season on the disabled list with a bruised right heel.
Castro suffered the injury last Sunday in a split-squad game vs. the Rangers. Rounding first base on his way to a double, Castro banged his heel on the bag.
It wouldn’t be a huge loss for the White Sox considering A.J. Pierzynski handles most of the catching duties. If Castro does land on the DL, Donny Lucy (not Tyler Flowers) is expected to open the season on the Sox’ 25-man roster.
Lucy is a survivor. The Stanford product has spent most of the past six seasons in the minor leagues. He did appear in 8 games with the White Sox in 2007, batting .200 (3-for-15).
Paul Konerko reportedly had a cortisone shot earlier in the week to calm down his chronically aching right thumb. It’s an injury the Sox’ captain has been dealing with for years, so it’s not a huge deal.
We’ll check in with P.K. and Castro (if he’s around) at the Cell Sunday morning before the White Sox go through a light Easter workout.

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Bruce Miles and Scot Gregor

Bruce Miles has been covering the Chicago Cubs for the Daily Herald since 1998, and major-league baseball since 1989. He grew up in Chicago and is one of those rare birds who followed both the Cubs and White Sox.

Along with Cubs radio announcer Pat Hughes, Bruce co-authored the book, "Harry Caray: Voice of the Fans."

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Scot Gregor has been covering the Chicago White Sox for the Daily Herald since 1994, and major-league baseball since 1990.

He grew up in Pittsburgh, where he idolized Roberto Clemente. Scott graduated high school in 1979, when the Steelers and the Pirates were both the best in the world.